⚠️🇮🇷 Former President Trump is considering several options to escalate the war against Iran if recent diplomatic efforts fail. None of these options guarantee conflict resolution, even if they are tactically successful, and may further entangle the U.S. in the war. The remaining strategies pose significant risks and uncertain chances of success, according to a report from CNN.

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🌟 A member of the Federal Reserve Board, Randall S. Kroszner, announced that the Fed has no plans to launch a digital dollar (CBDC). More details

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🇷🇺 Russian authorities will raise import duties on alcoholic beverages from unfriendly countries, according to sources reported by Ъ. Effective May 1, 2026, the Ministry of Finance plans to increase the import duty rate on strong alcohol from €3 to €5 per liter of spirits. More insights available here.

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🇷🇺The net profit of Transneft under IFRS in the fourth quarter could have decreased by 2.5 times, and by the end of 2025, it might decline by 2%.

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⚠️🇮🇷 A representative from a mediator country claims that Trump is leaning towards a ground operation. Trump believes that Iran will then capitulate, according to the Times of Israel.

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🚫 Disruptions in helium supply have begun impacting tech supply chains, executives report. For more details, visit the Reuters article. More insights can be found at .

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✴️🚀 On June 6-7, the resort town of Gelendzhik will host the Crypto South 2026 forum. The event promises to attract significant attention from the cryptocurrency community. For more details, visit the .

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🇷🇺 The Russian Finance Ministry might re-enter the currency market by April, potentially resuming operations under the budget rule, according to analysts interviewed by Izvestia. More details can be found here. More insights available on .

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🇮🇷 During a private meeting with business leaders, Putin expressed hope that the Middle East crisis would end within the next 3-4 weeks, as reported by Shokhin. Read more

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🇯🇵 Middle East conflict has driven the premium on aluminum in Japan to an 11-year high — BBG. More details available here.

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🇯🇵 Japan will permit increased use of coal-fired power plants to address the energy crisis. — BBG

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🇺🇸 AI startup Anthropic is considering an IPO in the U.S. in October, according to Bloomberg. More details

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🏡 In Moscow, the supply of affordable residential real estate is dwindling. Fewer new complexes are emerging, and the most lucrative properties rarely make it to open listings; they are quickly snapped up at the start. Experts note that the most interesting options remain in off-market sales. As the general public waits for the "best moment," the market tightens, driving prices up. Timemos knows where to find these exclusive listings and shares insights on their channel.

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🚨 The Russian Finance Ministry is not considering implementing a windfall tax in certain sectors, according to Sazanov. More details can be found here.

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🇪🇺 Novartis acquires American biotechnology firm Excellergy for $2 billion.

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🇬🇧 Index provider FTSE Russell has reduced the minimum free float requirement for international companies with a London listing from 25% to 10%. This change aims to attract non-resident investors to companies included in one of the FTSE UK indices. More details can be found in the WSJ article. For further insights, visit .

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⚠️ European economic outlook shifts as UBS updates its forecast. The bank now anticipates the European Central Bank (ECB) to increase interest rates twice this year, contrary to earlier expectations of no hikes. More details can be found at .

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🛢 India is renewing its energy ties with Russia as discussions are underway to resume Russian LNG exports and boost crude oil imports. This could account for 40% of India's total oil imports, according to RTRS.

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⚠️ China is deploying outdated supersonic fighters converted into strike drones at airbases near the Taiwan Strait, according to RTRS. mt on max

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⚠️🇪🇺 Another major fund is now in the real estate sector. Swiss bank UBS has frozen withdrawals from its real estate fund, Euroinvest, for up to three years, citing insufficient liquidity. mt at max

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📊 Global equity funds experienced an inflow of $37.77 billion, marking the largest weekly gain in 2.5 years, according to LSEG data. Reuters reports that investors are buying following a downturn and on hopes of de-escalation around Iran. Source

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